Can someone who actually knows the rules of golf explain the real difference as to what the water hazard rules are concerning those marked with yellow stakes and lines vs. those with red stakes and lines? Is there a difference concerning where the next shot is played? If so, what is it? Also, when can the next shot be played on the far side of the water hazard?
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This is one of the many rules that need to be modified under the USGA's 'Pace of Play' promotion. IMO, unless you in a PGA or USGA National tornament, you would be allowed to delclare the ball lost or unplayable, and then drop at the nearest point that's no closer to the hole with a 2 stroke penalty (aka stroke and distance from the tee. In either case, you would be hitting three from that point. This will greatly speed up the pace of play on most public, and alot of...

I've recently begun checking out the three, lower-priced Callaway golf balls -- HX Hot, HX Diablo, and HX Warbird. I know that the HOT is a 3-piece ball, while the other two are two-piece balls. Has anyone else done any testing or comparison of these three balls. The Callaway web site does not tell us much. What is the exact differences between these three balls -- especially between the Diablo and Warbird. Any and all information is greatly appreciated.
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